Rhode Island at a glance
Rhode Island had an estimated 1,114,521 residents on July 1, 2025, the 44th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 1.6% from 1,097,357 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Rhode Island lost 1,551 residents to other states through migration and gained 5,923 through international migration.
The same year saw 10,021 births and 10,325 deaths, a natural decrease of 304.
The capital of Rhode Island is Providence.
Rhode Island covers 1,034 square miles of land in 5 counties, about 1,078 people per square mile.
| Capital | Providence |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 1,114,521 |
| Change since April 2020 | +17,164 |
| Land area | 1,034 sq mi |
| Counties | 5 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 1,096,487 in 2020 to 1,114,521 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 9,232 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +3,607 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,114,521 | +4,106 |
| 2024 | 1,110,415 | +9,232 |
| 2023 | 1,101,183 | +2,908 |
| 2022 | 1,098,275 | +894 |
| 2021 | 1,097,381 | +894 |
| 2020 | 1,096,487 | n/a |